Ben-hadad, son of Hazael
Ben-hadad is mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Kings 13:3.
Family of Ben-hadad
Father
Who was Ben-hadad?
King of Damascus, and successor of his father Hazael on the throne of Syria (2 Kings 13:3, 4). His misfortunes in war are noticed by Amos (1:4).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Ben-hadad
- 2 Kings 13:3
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben–hadad the son of Hazael, all their days.
- 2 Kings 13:24
So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben–hadad his son reigned in his stead.
- 2 Kings 13:25
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben–hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
- Amos 1:4
But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben–hadad.